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Sen. Amy Klobuchar on Facebook: ‘They've become God when it comes to the internet’

Sen. Amy Klobuchar on Facebook: ‘They've become God when it comes to the internet’

FromFiring Line with Margaret Hoover


Sen. Amy Klobuchar on Facebook: ‘They've become God when it comes to the internet’

FromFiring Line with Margaret Hoover

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Length:
27 minutes
Released:
Aug 14, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-MN, discusses the explosive growth of big tech and her concerns about mega-mergers and the monopoly power of tech titans like Facebook, Apple and Google. 
Klobuchar, who ran for president in 2020, tells host Margaret Hoover, “I'm not against big companies. I'm against no competition.” She explains why every American should be paying attention, outlines her proposal for antitrust reforms and says a bipartisan solution is possible. 
Support for “Firing Line for Margaret Hoover” is provided by The Margaret and Daniel Loeb Foundation, Robert Granieri, Charles R. Schwab, The David Tepper Charitable Foundation Inc., The Fairweather Foundation, Craig Newmark Philanthropies, and Rosalind P. Walter. Corporate funding is provided by Stephens Inc. and Morgan Stanley.
Released:
Aug 14, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

Author, feminist, gay rights activist and political commentator Margaret Hoover leads a rigorous exchange of ideas with America’s political and cultural newsmakers. In the spirit of William F. Buckley Jr.’s iconic “Firing Line,” Hoover engages with thought leaders on the pivotal issues moving the nation forward. New podcast episodes drop weekly, and sometimes more, featuring bonus content you won’t hear on TV.